Sports Coach of the Year Awards - HISC member named runner up
by Sarah Johnson on 5 Mar 2015
HISC member Melvyn Cooper receiving his award Sarah Johnson
RYA sailing coach, Melvyn Cooper, the inspiration and founder of the highly successful HISC Get Racing Club, was named runner up in the 2015 Havant Borough Sports Association Sports Coach of the Year last week.
Launched in April 2014, Melvyn (of Melvyn Cooper Sailing) has been the driving force behind the new Get Racing Club which encourages new sailors to have a go at racing in a fun and informal format at HISC. Throughout last season, Melvyn was instrumental in organizing dates, arranging mentors, encouraging participants and overseeing the on-water events. Dates for the 2015 Get Racing Club events are all arranged and the club has been active over the winter season with a series of Winter Talks, the second of which is taking place this Saturday 7th March 2015.
The HISC Get Racing Club start of season party will take place Saturday 4th April 2015 with the first one-the-water event of the season kicking off on Saturday 11th April 2015.
The Sports Coach of the Year is part of Havant Borough Sports Association recognition for achievement.
Commenting on receiving the award Melvyn noted 'It was really exciting to be nominated by Hayling Island Sailing Club and I was absolutely thrilled to collect a runner up prize for Coach of the Year 2015. It’s a great honour.'
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